External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
129th
of 129 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2004
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 82001: 6.52002: 6.92003: 9.42004: 11.22005: 9.52006: 7.72007: 5.92008: 3.92009: 4.52010: 4.12011: 2.72012: 1.22013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 1.62016: 1.32017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.52020: 2.12021: 2.72022: 2.42023: 2.52024: 2.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 2.2% for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 11.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 129th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.0%
2001 6.5% -18.8%
2002 6.9% +6.4%
2003 9.4% +35.0%
2004 11.2% +19.5%
2005 9.5% -14.8%
2006 7.7% -19.0%
2007 5.9% -23.0%
2008 3.9% -33.8%
2009 4.5% +14.3%
2010 4.1% -9.7%
2011 2.7% -32.4%
2012 1.2% -57.9%
2013 1.4% +20.7%
2014 1.3% -10.1%
2015 1.6% +25.9%
2016 1.3% -16.4%
2017 1.4% +5.6%
2018 1.4% +3.4%
2019 1.5% +1.1%
2020 2.1% +42.6%
2021 2.7% +30.1%
2022 2.4% -11.0%
2023 2.5% +2.1%
2024 2.2% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 3.9% 11.2% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.2% 4.1% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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  3. 128 Algeria 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 129th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
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